General Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Quality is very important at Hitachi. We inspect and check every camera/recorder carefully at
the factory under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. If problems develop
please check the following possible solutions before inquiring
INSERTING OR REMOVING THE CASSETTE
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened
when you slide “EJECT” button
Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into
cassette compartment.
Load cassette in direction indicated by
arrow on cassette.
Cassette window must be toward
outside.
CAMERA RECORDING
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
Picture does not appear in the
viewfinder.
Remove the lens cap.
`Slide the power switch to
“CAMERA”
Disconnect the AV input cable from
the camera/recorder.
The camera/recorder cannot go into
the recording mode, even when the
start/stop button is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Make sure that the “FOCUS M” does
not appear in the viewfinder. If it is
displayed, press “Focus” select
button to erase it.
Picture is out of focus.
Auto-Focus does not operate if a
special effects filter is attached.
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS OFF THE AIR
Symptom
Check Point & Correction
The camera/recorder can not be set to
the recording mode, even when the
start/sop button on the
camera/recorder is pressed.
Check the record protect tab on the
cassette.
Set the power switch to “CAMERA”
position.
Connect the camera/recorder and TV
(or VCR).
